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"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood, Cabinet
"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood, Cabinet

"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood, Cabinet

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

Alessandra Delgado is passionate about Lina Bo Bardi architectural work, including the project for the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo - MASP and its structural pillars that seems to hold...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Modernist Art Deco Cabinet by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden, 1920s
Modernist Art Deco Cabinet by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden, 1920s

Modernist Art Deco Cabinet by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden, 1920s

By Anton Lucas

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Modernist Art Deco cabinet. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's
Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's

Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

Beautiful small French modernist two door mirrored cabinet with one internal shelf and fantastic

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Modernist Doors by Charlotte Perriand & Atelier Jean Prouvé, Mounted as Cabinet
Modernist Doors by Charlotte Perriand & Atelier Jean Prouvé, Mounted as Cabinet

Modernist Doors by Charlotte Perriand & Atelier Jean Prouvé, Mounted as Cabinet

By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Antwerp, BE

A finely crafted contemporary cabinet in okoumé wood featuring original 1950s sliding doors

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Modernist Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Jean Claude Mahey
French Modernist Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Jean Claude Mahey

French Modernist Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet Cabinet by Jean Claude Mahey

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH MODERNIST CERUSED OAK SIDEBOARD BUFFET Jean Claude Mahey for Maison Romeo French, circa 1980

Category

20th Century French Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.
Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.

Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.

Located in København K, 84

visual rhythm and structural integrity, subtly referencing classical columns within a modernist framework

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Asian Modernist / Deco Cabinet . credenza , bar. attr. James Mont
Stunning Asian Modernist / Deco Cabinet . credenza , bar. attr. James Mont

Stunning Asian Modernist / Deco Cabinet . credenza , bar. attr. James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning and most unusual Asian Modernist / Deco Light -up Cabinet . Credenza , Dry-bar

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Art Deco Modernist 308 Cabinet by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist 308 Cabinet by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist 308 Cabinet by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s

By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist 308 cabinet. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Modernist sideboard cabinet unique bronze hardware by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A walnut server with central compartment having a removable glass-bottom serving tray & one adjustable shelf, flanked by two banks of four drawers over one long drawer all with brass...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Burl and Brass Modernist Dry Bar / Cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman
Burl and Brass Modernist Dry Bar / Cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman

Burl and Brass Modernist Dry Bar / Cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Burl Wood and brass accents Dry Bar ,cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman. Black lacquer

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.
A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined French bar cabinet exhibiting the elegant modernist style associated with Jules Leleu

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Mirror, Wood

A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD & ARP, France 1950
A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD & ARP, France 1950

A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD & ARP, France 1950

By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant small wardrobe, Modernist, Bauhaus, Reconstruction, veneer wood structure in clear warm

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Modernist Italian sideboard
Modernist Italian sideboard

Modernist Italian sideboard

Located in Haaltert, BE

Modernist Italian sideboard, made in the 1920s. Containing 3 slide doors with a graphic design

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist

GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

mahogany veneer. Divided drawers,,, Produced in the 1950s & 1960s by Herman Miller, the cabinet and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Wall Shelf from USA
Modernist Wall Shelf from USA

Modernist Wall Shelf from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A spare wall mounted luggage rack /shelf in brushed stainless steel.

Category

20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Italian Modernist Low Sideboard
Italian Modernist Low Sideboard

Italian Modernist Low Sideboard

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist low sideboard. Sycamore with black glass and clear glass surfaces.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Sycamore

Large Belgian Modernist Sideboard, 1960s
Large Belgian Modernist Sideboard, 1960s

Large Belgian Modernist Sideboard, 1960s

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Beautiful modernist sideboard produced in Belgium around 1960. Made of a decorative wood veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Cabinet Model n°100
Jean Prouvé Cabinet Model n°100

Jean Prouvé Cabinet Model n°100

Located in New York, NY

its timeless modernist aesthetic, the cabinet embodies the post-war ethos of functional, mass

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1930s French Modernist Oak Bookcase
1930s French Modernist Oak Bookcase

1930s French Modernist Oak Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A slim modernist Art Deco bookcase constructed from richly patinated oak. Featuring four open

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Midcentury French Cabinets
Pair of Midcentury French Cabinets

Pair of Midcentury French Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1950's French modernist style cabinets with an interior shelf. Mesurements: Height: 35.5

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A Modernist Desk France 1930s
A Modernist Desk France 1930s

A Modernist Desk France 1930s

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A modernist desk from France 1930s Minimalist form. Drawer handle and the base are in copper

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Copper

French Modernist Art Deco Credenza Sideboard
French Modernist Art Deco Credenza Sideboard

French Modernist Art Deco Credenza Sideboard

By Gaston Poisson

Located in New York, NY

French Modernist Credenza Sideboard late Art Deco attributed to Gaston Poisson. Sensational French

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Rare Spanish Modernist Mahogany Partners Desk
Rare Spanish Modernist Mahogany Partners Desk

Rare Spanish Modernist Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

From Barcelona, an exceptional Catalan Modernist partners desk, crafted in solid mahogany with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Desks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Jewelry Vitrine, Barneys New York
Modernist Jewelry Vitrine, Barneys New York

Modernist Jewelry Vitrine, Barneys New York

Located in Riverdale, NY

Modernist Jewelry Vitrine, Barneys New York from the 1990's. Elegant lines with drawer that pulls

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Modernist Coat Hooks
Modernist Coat Hooks

Modernist Coat Hooks

Located in Vienna, AT

Anodized aluminium mounted on a round walnut wood plate made in Austria in Vienna in the 1970s. Up to eight pieces available.     

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Coat Hooks
Modernist Coat Hooks

Modernist Coat Hooks

Located in Vienna, AT

Anodized aluminium made in Austria in Vienna in the 1970s. Up to ten pieces available Delivery time about 2 weeks.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers
Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers

Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A Modernist style rosewood executive desk with four drawers. Beautiful wood grain desk with three

Category

Mid-20th Century Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Modernist Bookcase from France, 1930s
Modernist Bookcase from France, 1930s

Modernist Bookcase from France, 1930s

By DIM

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An elegant and beautifully proportioned Art Deco rosewood bookcase or cabinet having three shelved

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Modernist Six Drawer Sideboard
Italian Modernist Six Drawer Sideboard

Italian Modernist Six Drawer Sideboard

Located in Westport, CT

A unique maple sideboard composed of six drawers with the top three drawers adorned with reeded fronts in walnut and finishing in straight rounded and tapered legs with high brass sa...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Maple

Modernist wooden desk, dating from the 1940s
Modernist wooden desk, dating from the 1940s

Modernist wooden desk, dating from the 1940s

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This desk, with its modernist aesthetic, is a French piece from the 1940s. It features a wooden

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Wood

Large 1930s German Modernist Showcase Counter with Drawers
Large 1930s German Modernist Showcase Counter with Drawers

Large 1930s German Modernist Showcase Counter with Drawers

Located in Berlin, DE

Spectacular large showcase counter in the style of German Modernism — an impressive display unit from the 1930s, originally produced for a luxury department store or high-end retail ...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Modernist Red Lacquer Architectural Sideboard, Italy, 1980s
Modernist Red Lacquer Architectural Sideboard, Italy, 1980s

Modernist Red Lacquer Architectural Sideboard, Italy, 1980s

Located in Antwerp, BE

An architectural statement from Italy in the 1980s, this modernist sideboard embodies a moment when

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Malachite, Metal

Cattelan Italia Modernist Display Tower
Cattelan Italia Modernist Display Tower

Cattelan Italia Modernist Display Tower

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall and lighted display tower or vitrine by Cattelan Italia. All glass etagere with lock and well hinged glass door and three removable glass shelves. Included is a key for the loc...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Kim Moltzer Modernist Brass Etagere
Kim Moltzer Modernist Brass Etagere

Kim Moltzer Modernist Brass Etagere

By Kim Moltzer

Located in New York, NY

A large brass and smoked glass etagere designed by Kim Moltzer. Crafted in heavy brass with black base.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wenge wood sideboard bar - modernist style
Vintage Wenge wood sideboard bar - modernist style

Vintage Wenge wood sideboard bar - modernist style

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Modernist - Bar - Sideboard Measures : 130x38cm H:60cm 2 side-opening doors1 central bar with

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wenge

Media Cabinet by Jan Cornelius Rietveld, 1956
Media Cabinet by Jan Cornelius Rietveld, 1956

Media Cabinet by Jan Cornelius Rietveld, 1956

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

home, the cabinet demonstrates Rietveld’s ability to merge practicality with modernist aesthetics

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Modernist Mahogany Grand Buffet with Crest
Modernist Mahogany Grand Buffet with Crest

Modernist Mahogany Grand Buffet with Crest

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist mahogany buffet with crest. Grand buffet made of mahogany. Glass cabinet doors on

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Modernist Bookshelf in Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko
Modernist Bookshelf in Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko

Modernist Bookshelf in Oak - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko

By Mokko Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Galea Bibliothèque is influenced by modernist and brutalist architecture. Combining raw

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Bernhardt Flair Burl Modernist Credenza
Vintage Bernhardt Flair Burl Modernist Credenza

Vintage Bernhardt Flair Burl Modernist Credenza

Located in Dekalb, IL

cabinet doors on the right house three gliding drawers measuring 27.75"W x 14.4"D x 3"H. The cabinet on

Category

Vintage 1970s Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

De Coene Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard
De Coene Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard

De Coene Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A modernist sideboard by De Coene. Four cabinet doors sit over an open alcove above, which has

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Modernist Polished and Patinated Brass Credenza
Modernist Polished and Patinated Brass Credenza

Modernist Polished and Patinated Brass Credenza

Located in Montreal, QC

Custom modernist polished and patinated brass veneered three door credenza

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Afra Tobia Scarpa showcase cabinet Maxalto Italy 1975
Afra Tobia Scarpa showcase cabinet Maxalto Italy 1975

Afra Tobia Scarpa showcase cabinet Maxalto Italy 1975

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

innovation during the golden era of modernist design. The cabinet’s structure, masterfully executed in rich

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Modernist Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist four-door bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero

Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Architectural Modernist Sideboard, France, Mid-20th Century
Architectural Modernist Sideboard, France, Mid-20th Century

Architectural Modernist Sideboard, France, Mid-20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

modernist furniture, characterized by robust construction, architectural mass, and expressive surface

Category

Mid-20th Century Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist credenza or sideboard. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Vintage Lacquered and Brass Modernist Dresser, 1980s
Vintage Lacquered and Brass Modernist Dresser, 1980s

Vintage Lacquered and Brass Modernist Dresser, 1980s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

architectural form. The symmetry and balance in its design evoke the calm assurance of modernist structures—a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s

Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

RETRO4M Restyled 1950s Italian Highboard– A Modernist Noir
RETRO4M Restyled 1950s Italian Highboard– A Modernist Noir

RETRO4M Restyled 1950s Italian Highboard– A Modernist Noir

Located in Rome, IT

Presenting a masterfully restyled piece from the 1950s, this Italian credenza offers a dialogue between vintage charm and contemporary chic. RETRO4M, renowned for their meticulous re...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Ebonised Italian Gouged Deco/Modernist Corner Cupboard/Bar
Unusual Ebonised Italian Gouged Deco/Modernist Corner Cupboard/Bar

Unusual Ebonised Italian Gouged Deco/Modernist Corner Cupboard/Bar

Located in London, GB

An eboniesd C.1930s bar/corner cupboard from northern Italy. Unusual gouged texture to carcass with smooth curved doors and drawer. Recently sympathetically restored in our London ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard
Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard

Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in London, GB

A very large and striking ebonised Italian sideboard with vellum clad doors. Beautifully constructed with three lockable compartments, each with one interior shelf. Believed to...

Category

Vintage 1940s Credenzas

Materials

Parchment Paper

Modernist Frosted Glass & Aluminum Storage Unit by interlübke, Germany
Modernist Frosted Glass & Aluminum Storage Unit by interlübke, Germany

Modernist Frosted Glass & Aluminum Storage Unit by interlübke, Germany

By Interlübke

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This sleek and modern storage piece by interlübke, a renowned German furniture manufacturer, features a minimalist design in frosted glass and aluminum, accented by unique silicone p...

Category

Late 20th Century German Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

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Modernist Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the modernist cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every modernist cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a modernist cabinet, we have 619 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer modernist cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A modernist cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made modernist cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Hertha Baller and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modernist Cabinet?

Prices for a modernist cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $87 and can go as high as $58,748, while the average can fetch as much as $4,969.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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